All Book Reviews
'The Invisible Bridge' argues that Reagan succeeded by tapping into voter nostalgiaRick Perlstein deftly sketches American malaise in the mid-1970s and posits that a longing for stability and simplicity paved the way for Ronald Reagan.
'Tigerman' blends parenthood and comic books to create a novel that is hard-edged yet wonderfully sentimentalNick Harkaway's third novel somehow manages to be – all at once – a piercing comedy, a suspenseful thriller, a critique of industrial capitalism, and a domestic melodrama about parenthood
'West of the Revolution' takes readers beyond the Thirteen ColoniesClaudio Saunt's provocative new history chronicles events in the dangerous outer limits of America in 1776.
'Tomlinson Hill' tells the parallel stories of two Tomlinson families: one white and one blackWhen Associated Press correspondent Chris Tomlinson began to research the five generations of his Texas family, he found another Tomlinson family: the descendents of his family's slaves.
'My Family and Other Hazards' is a wonderful, witty account of growing up on a mini-golf courseIn a droll, understated voice that recalls Dorothy Parker, June Melby writes of the years her family owned and operated Tom Thumb Miniature Golf in Waupaca, Wis.
'A Spy Among Friends' is an absolutely captivating book about the Kim Philby caseLike Macintyre’s other books, 'A Spy Among Friends' is extensively researched, well-written, and a terrific read.
'Big Picture Economics' cuts through the jargon and complexity of the American economyAuthors Joel Naroff and Ron Scherer aim to bring some common-sense thinking to the question of why government economic policies so often go awry.
'The Stories of Jane Gardam' slice razor-sharp through English societyIn the short stories of novelist Jane Gardam, tragedy is is an intimate, muted affair.
'Deep' explores the extraordinary connections between humanity and the oceanJames Nestor's engaging effort to plumb the mysteries of the deep is an example of popular science writing at its best.
'The Great Glass Sea' sets an imaginative tale in a near-future ruled by oligarchsJosh Weil conjures up images of great beauty and melancholy in this original and ambitious story of brotherly love.
'Neil Armstrong' recalls the astronaut, pilot, and manJay Barbree, NBC’s longtime space correspondent, tells the story of Neil Armstrong, 45 years after his walk on the moon.
'We Were Liars' is a sharp look at how the other half livesThis young adult novel centers on the privileged Sinclair family and the bitterness and jealousy beneath their veneer of perfection.
'The Book of Unknown Americans' tells the stories of immigrants struggling to see the US as homeThis haunting but lovely novel explores the enormous sacrifice that immigration represents.
Marja Mills, author of 'The Mockingbird Next Door,' talks about her relationship with Harper Lee'The Mockingbird Next Door' author Marja Mills answers questions about her surprising friendship with Harper Lee, reclusive author of 'To Kill a Mockingbird.'
'Virtual Unreality' helps to sort the true from the false on the InternetNYU professor Charles Seife is meticulous in amassing much of what we know about the perils of the Internet.
'Operation Shakespeare' explores the shadowy transactions that allow American products to kill American troopsWith the gravity of a carefully researched exposé and the glamor of a spy novel, 'Operation Shakespeare' tracks the sale and shipment of American military technologies to the country's enemies.
'The Emperor Far Away' examines the ethnic groups that the Chinese government sees as a threatFrom Tibetans to Uighurs, journalist David Eimer investigates the lives of some of the 100 million members of China's 55 ethnic minorities.
''Factory Man' wonderfully recounts the David-and-Goliath story of a Virginia furniture maker fighting Chinese importsBeth Macy's new book focuses on John Bassett III, a third-generation furniture manufacturer who filed the largest anti-dumping case ever brought against the People's Republic of China.
In 'The Silkworm,' J.K. Rowling offers both a mystery and a wry send-up of the publishing industryJ.K. Rowling's second mystery published under the name of Robert Galbraith showcases her gifts as a storyteller with a first-rate imagination.
'What Is Visible' is based on the true story of Laura Bridgman who, before Helen Keller, communicated without hearing, sight, or speechThis debut novel by Kimberly Elkins tells the story of Laura Bridgman, once the celebrated face of the Perkins School for the Blind.
